Chapter Two: Reclaim. Rebuild. Rewrite.

If you’ve been feeling behind lately — like you lost your rhythm while everyone else kept going — this episode is for you. We’ve been taught that success means constant momentum. Push harder. Stay consistent. Don’t fall off track. But what if losing momentum isn’t failure? What if it’s feedback? In this episode of Chapter Two , we’re talking about what a real reset looks like — not the dramatic, b...

This episode is a gentle re-entry. Chapter Two has always been about honouring our needs, especially in seasons of transition, burnout, and rebuilding. In this episode, I share why I stepped away from the podcast for a while, what that pause taught me, and why coming back felt important now. This isn’t a restart or a relaunch. It’s a continuation rooted in honesty, self-trust, and listening to wha...

A Soft Start to December: Reclaiming Your Energy & Rewriting the Season on Your Terms In this calming, grounding episode of Chapter Two , we explore the gentle power of Soft Start December — a trending mindset shift designed to help you enter the month with softness, intention, and emotional clarity. December often brings pressure, overwhelm, and the heavy mental load women carry during the ho...

Enter December with a sense of calm, intention, and grounding in this week’s Sunday Stillness meditation. This gentle 3-minute reset is designed to help you release the emotional weight of the past week, soften your nervous system, and step into the new month with clarity and peace. Whether December feels overwhelming, emotional, or energetically heavy, this guided meditation invites you to slow d...

In this week’s episode of the Chapter Two Podcast , Amy dives deep into a stage of burnout recovery that almost nobody talks about — the quiet, disorienting, and transformational moment where you finally ask yourself: “What do I actually want now?” Burnout doesn’t just exhaust your body. It reshapes your identity, your desires, and the way you see your life going forward. This episode explores why...

This week’s Sunday Stillness is a gentle invitation to pause, soften, and call your energy back home. In this short, grounding meditation, you’ll reconnect with your breath, release what isn’t yours to carry, and reclaim the parts of yourself that have been scattered throughout the week. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or emotionally tired, this is your space to replenish. No p...

In this week’s episode of the Chapter Two Podcast , Amy dives deep into a stage of burnout recovery that almost nobody talks about — the quiet, disorienting, and transformational moment where you finally ask yourself: “What do I actually want now?” Burnout doesn’t just exhaust your body. It reshapes your identity, your desires, and the way you see your life going forward. This episode explores why...

Welcome to the very first episode of Sunday Stillness , a soft space to breathe, reset, and prepare your heart for the week ahead. In this short, guided reflection, we’ll gently release the weight of the past week — the worries, expectations, and comparisons we no longer need to carry. Through intentional breathing and reflection, you’ll be reminded that peace begins when we let go of what we can’...

Feeling exhausted, no matter how much you rest? You’re not alone. In this episode of Chapter Two: Reclaim. Rebuild. Rewrite. , we explore what burnout really looks like for professional women — beyond the clichés of overwork and stress. Host Amy Smart breaks down the emotional and physical realities of burnout through research-based insights and gentle reflection. Learn why women are disproportion...

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, the world starts to move forward — but for those who’ve lived it, the healing continues quietly, long after the pink ribbons fade. In this deeply personal solo episode, Amy shares her reflections on what it feels like when awareness month ends, when the noise dies down, and when you’re left to rediscover yourself in the silence that follows. She al...

After life-altering experiences like cancer or trauma, looking to the future can feel both exciting and terrifying. In this episode, I share why healing isn’t linear, why forward movement doesn’t always mean positivity, and how even small steps can lead to meaningful growth. We explore: How to embrace uncertainty without guilt Why it’s okay to honour your emotions, even the difficult ones How smal...

What happens when the treatments end and life is supposed to go “back to normal”? In this deeply personal episode, Amy Smart explores the often-overlooked season of life after cancer — when the world celebrates your survival, but inside you’re asking, Who am I now? Through honest storytelling and reflection, Amy shares what it really means to reclaim your identity after cancer: rebuilding self-tru...

In this special Thanksgiving bonus episode of Chapter Two , join Amy for a gentle, 5-minute guided gratitude meditation — a moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with the quiet beauty of enough. Whether your day is full and busy or tender and slow, this short practice will help you return to center and remember just how much good still surrounds you.

In this deeply personal episode of Chapter Two, Amy opens up about the emotional side of breast cancer — the fear, the grief, and the quiet strength that grows when life falls apart. From crying alone in the shower as clumps of hair washed away, to learning how to stand back up again, Amy shares the unseen side of healing that so many women silently carry. This conversation isn’t just for those wh...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month , and in this deeply personal episode of Chapter Two, I share my own journey with breast cancer — from the moment I found a lump at 38, to my diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer at 39, to the life-changing lessons I carry with me today. I open up about what it was like to go through treatment while navigating the end of my marriage, raising young chi...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Chapter Two, we explore one of the hardest but most powerful parts of rebuilding: letting go. Whether it’s releasing a toxic relationship, loosening your grip on an old identity, or simply allowing yourself to move forward after burnout or illness, letting go is what makes room for healing and growth. I’ll share parts of my own journey through divorce, breast ca...

Isolation can feel heavy, but community has the power to heal. In this episode, I share my personal journey of finding a breast cancer support community — even while surrounded by loving family and friends — and why that connection changed everything. We’ll explore: Why isolation can be so harmful, both emotionally and physically The science behind how connection improves health, lowers stress, an...

Healing doesn’t always look like long retreats or hours of journaling. Sometimes it’s as small as three deep breaths before a meeting or stepping outside for a minute of fresh air. In this episode of Chapter Two , I’m sharing five simple grounding practices you can take with you anywhere. These quick resets don’t take more than a minute — but they can shift how you move through your day. ✨ Inside...

Burnout doesn’t happen because we’re weak. It happens because we’ve been taught to ignore our limits. In this first episode of Chapter Two , we explore why saying no isn’t selfish — it’s sacred. Early in my career, I believed that saying yes made me a team player. In reality, it led to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. The first time I said no without apologizing, everything shifted. No didn’t...

Welcome to Chapter Two: Reclaim. Rebuild. Rewrite. This podcast is for women who are ready to rise after burnout, breakups, breast cancer, or big life transitions. In this short intro episode, you’ll hear what Chapter Two is all about, why I created this space, and how it can support you as you step into your next chapter. Each week, you can expect: ✨ Honest reflections from the messy middle of r...